The Dragon of the Month Club: Book Review

Disclosure: A copy of this book was provided to facilitate this review.  All opinions stated are my own.

As quickly as Wyatt and I go through books, I have always had trouble finding a chapter book that will interest Blake.  This is especially true for books that aren’t graphic novel in style.  It is like he sees a lot of words and decides he is not interested before he even starts to read.  Recently, we switched schools and since Blake’s new mascot is the Dragons, he can’t seem to get enough.  So, when I was asked if my boys might be interested in The Dragon of the Month Club book, it was an easy answer.

Here is some info about this book:

The Dragon Of The Month Club is the exciting first installment in a new book series that tells the story of Ayana Fall and Tyler Travers, two best friends who stumble across an extraordinarily magical book and soon find themselves enrolled as members of a very special and exclusive club – The Dragon of the Month Club.

On the thirteenth of every month a new dragon conjuring spell is revealed and the two friends attempt to summon the latest Dragon of the Month. The varieties are almost endless: Air Dragons, Paper Dragons, Fog Dragons, Waterfall Dragons, Rock Dragons, Tree Dragons – not to mention special bonus dragons for all the major holidays, including a particularly prickly Holly Dragon for Christmas.

But one day when a conjuring spell somehow goes wrong Ayana and Tyler find themselves unexpectedly drawn into a fantastical world of adventure based on the various books scattered all across Tyler’s messy bedroom. Traveling from one book-inspired world to the next with nothing to rely on but their wits and a cast of strange and exotic dragons at their disposal they must try to somehow find their way home again.

Drawing inspiration from some of literature’s most memorable stories – from 19th century German folktales to the streets of Sherlock Holmes’s London – the adventures of Ayana and Tyler bring these classic stories to life in delightfully strange and unexpected ways. Filled with fascinating detail and non-stop action these books will spark the imaginations of readers of all ages to inspire a life-long love of reading and seeking out books that are just a little bit off the beaten track.

Blake has quickly gotten into the book and the excitement of the dragons starts within the first few chapters.  He wants to keep reading so that he can find out what other dragons they make.  He has even brought this book with him in the mornings so he can read on the way to school!  I will note that the book is recommended for middle school children, but did have the word “crap” in it, which I would have preferred it didn’t.  Overall, Blake has stayed interested in the book and continues to read it nightly.

The Dragon of the Month Club can be purchased at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble and retails for around $9.99.  To learn more, check out the Dragon of the Month Club site, where you can even submit your own dragon creation to be featured!